Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28

prohibit the leasing of convict labor OF
the state prison. and to repeal certain
sections of the revised statutes relating
thereto. Sen. Loveioy, a bill to amend
the present law relating to excise and the
sale of Intoxicating liquors. Adjourned
FRIDAY, Jan. 81.
Seadte-Leave of absence was grant
to several members till Tuesday morning.
A communication was received from the
secretary of state relating to the number
of votes cast for, and against woman suf-
frage at the late election. Senator Mason.
introduced bill to supply the schools of
The state not already supplied, with
copies of Strong's history of Wisconsin
Senator Merrill, bill to improve Sauaw
Greek, in Pierce county. Senator Leahey
bill to amend certain sections of the re-
vised statutes relative to the assessment
of real and personal property. The SEN
ate proceeded to confirm various ap-
pointments made by the governor during
the recess of the legislature and then
adjourned till 7:30 O'Clock Monday even
ing.
House-Ths following bills were intro
6uced: By Mr.. Hetzel, to authorize certain
parties to construct dam on the Toma-
hawk river, in Lincoln county. By Mr..
81. Miller, to authorize the construction
of dam on the Eau Plains river, in
Marathon county. Mr.. Graham to pro-
vide for rsfunding the Indebtedness of
school districts. Mr.. Grimm, TO author
ize any town board to appoint town at
torney. Mr.. j. II. Murphy, to apro-
pirate portion of the common school
fund to the purchase of school libraries;
also to provide for free text books for
public schools. The joint resolution re-
ported from the senate for appointing
committee on apportionment was con-
CURED in by the house when an adjourn
ment was taken till halfpast seven O'Clock
Monday evening.
MONDAY, JAN. "a.
Senate.-The following bills were intro
duced at the evening session: Sen. Ma
SON: To authorize Joseph Senerville to
keep and maintain ferry across the st.
Croix river, between the town of Sterling,
Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Sen. Wechsel-
burg: To amend chapter 1S4 of the laws
of 1874, entitled, an act to revise, consol-
ldate and amend the charter of the
city of Milwaukee, and the sew
eral acts amendstory thereof.
oeu' oluey' 10 dutuOrlLe ~. b. Slmons,
E. De F. Barnett, G. d. F. Hammond,
w. 81. Eustis and II. c. Baker, heirs or
assigns, to construct or maintain dam
across the Flambeau river in the county
of Chippewa, lin the state of Wisconsin.
Joint assembly resolutions relative to
committee room attendants, was concur
red in and the senate adjourned.
House-In the assembly which convened
at 7:30 P. M, the following bills were in
troduced: Mr.. Sam Miller: Relating to
jurors; also relating to the verdicts of jur
ors in circuit and cornty courts; also re-
lating to insurance corporations; also to
repeal the act establishing the board of
immigration. Ar- Winans: to provide for
a register in probate in the county of
Rock. Mr.. Taylor: Relating to the prac-
tice of dentistry, and amending laws of
1885.
Mr.. Cantwell: To amend revised statutes
relating to exemptions of personal prop
erty. Mr.. Bartholf: To amend the laws
of 1879 relating to an elem sntary educa
tion; also, to amend the statutes relating
to common schools; also, to authorize
county superintendent of schools to re-
side at the county seat and to keep An
Office In the court house or other build
ings provided by the county. adjourned.
TUESDAY. Jan. 25'
Senate-The senate met at 10 a. IN. and
the following bills were iIItrod uced Sen.
Dyson, to amend revised statutes relative
to register of deeds. Sen. Merrill, relating
to county printing of Portage county and
to extend the application of same to Wood
county. The senate then proceeded to
call for U. S. Senator to succeed
Philetus Sawyer and Immediately ad-
journed.
House.-A resolution was offered by Mr..
Taylor to amend the constitution relating
to jury trials. Referred. The following
bills were introduced: Mr.. Humphrey,
to provide for inspecting steam engines;
also, to amend the revised statutes re-
lative to exemptions. Mr.. Dupont, to
amend the statutes relative to lands sold
for taxes. Mr.. S. S. Miller, resolution
that the assembly proceed to elect a U.
S. senator to succeed Hon. Philetus Saw
yer. The vote was then taken and the
house adjourned.